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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,850.70, 575,086.53 and 225,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,850.70, 575,086.53 and 225,993.04 is: 338,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,850.70 : 575,086.53 = 225,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,850.70/575,086.53 = 225,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,850.70x = 575,086.53 × 225,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,850.70x = 129,965,552,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,965,552,587.51/383,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,583.60

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